Video card on the base of chip g80 are the first graphical solutions, which support DirectX 10. And NVIDIA still did not bring the the support Of directX 10 at the drivers level , soon this will be done, since corporate consumers will obtain Windows vista already in this year, but to home users will wait until 30 January, 2007. Specifically, under control Of Windows vista solution with the support Of directX 10 can reveal their potential, although the compatibility with DirectX 10 is not necessary condition for work of graphical solutions in Windows vista.
Until this operating system is announced, demand on video card with the support Of directX 10 can be completely low, and AMD it will lose a little , announcing its chip r600 in the first quarter of 2007, after the announcment of this operating system.
Already after the announcment of Windows vista, according to the evaluations experts indicated, that demand for the graphic card can grow up to 20-30%. into this increase will not only enter products with the support Of directX 10, but also video card with DirectX 9.0 , which will enter into the enumeration of the minimum hardware requirements, which ensure compatibility with Windows vista. I.e., Those user being satisfied with more ancient video cards and integrated chipsets users will begin to think about updating their system after the release of Windows vista.
Many conservative users will prefer to wait some time so that the shortages of the first releases Windows vista would be reduced, when will appeare the sufficiency consistent drivers and games, capable of effectively to use the possibilities Of directX 10.